Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between structuralism and functionalism in early psychology?

A. Functionalism focused on the elements of the mind; structuralism focused on the purpose of thoughts.
B. Functionalism was about the "why" of the mind; structuralism was about the "what" of the mind.
C. Functionalism relied on introspection; structuralism relied on a stream of consciousness.
D. Functionalism focused on the purposes of the mind; structuralism focused on the elemental parts of mental processes.


Answer: D

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